Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-07
In q Filthy Condition.

In u Filthy Condition.
To the Editor of TIE EVENING STAR:
think 1t would be well to call the attention OF
the Commissioners to the condition OF the District
amshou,e. IL Is evident they are not aware OF the
nlthy condition In which IL is now kept, or they
would attend TO II at once. MD.
WILHELM CLUB CoSCERrs-To accommodate
the numbers OF music-lOvers who wish TO sub
scribe TO these concerts, but who have delayed
until II has now become too late TO receive their
tickets by mail In tine for the first concert on sat
urday evening next 1t has been determined to
place the course-tlckets on sale at the music
stores during the rest OF this week.
RoBBEaIEs REPoRTED.-Herbert S. owen 14O6
New York avenue, reports that Monday evening
failed 10 return it.-Mrs. James Perry, NO % IL
street, reports the larceny OF E}5.-J. L. Douden
No. 3O6 Massachusetts, avenue northeast reports
that between IL O'Clock last night anu O'clock
this morning his house was entered by forcing
open back window and ROBBED OF sl97.-D. v
fel,, No: ii44 North Capitol street, reports the
Larceny OF twenty yards OF carpet.
The TARIFF on WooI--The conference OF the
wool-growers and wool-dealers that mas been In
session at the Ebbitt has agreed upon a bin which
Will be submitted TO the manufacturers when they
arrive In this city, and after 1t has been modied
10 meet their approval will be urged upon Con-
gress. III covers the whole schedule Of wool and
wooden goods, and proposes several extensive
changes: Inc low grades OF foreign wools which
Within the last fifteen years have been growing
inner, are the objects OF the most radical Changes
but there Is scarcely u point which has not been
touched. The Presidents message Was the gen.
eral subject OF conversation last night among the
members OF the conference, and that portion OF il
referring to the wool tarn was severely criticised
THE KIRcHESBAU-BAzAR at Masonic Temple was
made very lively last evening by the visit OF the
Merchants Rifles, Nelson Division OF Knights of
Pythias the Germania Sengerchor and the
Butchers Benevolent Association. The following
prizes were awarded: Butchers scales, to Chas
Ebel; harness, TO CaSpar Herbert; gold watch
% FISCHER. diamond alla
the other prizes will be awarded; the WASH
ington Division, X. OF p, will appear In uniform
THURSDAY evening the Bazaar" VIII close with a
THE VETERAN FIREMKN.-At meeting last even
Ing OF the veteran Volunteer F1renen Association
Mr.. j. j. Peabody presiding and Mr.. L. II. Fisher
secretary, Jno. II. sessford, Of the Franklin, and
Henry c. Thorn, OF the Perseverance, were elected
members Mr.. l. Newmyer reported that Wash
southeast, had been rendered by Mr.. C. r. shelton
free OF charge for ball 70 given by the associa-
ton. w. A. Smith, w. II. Hines, W. Cammack.
president Mr.. Peabody, were added 70 the COM
mittee 70 arrange for q ball The veterans propose
| TO parade on February 81.
WHY DIVORCE CASE WAS DIsMIssRD.-Yester.
day, Judge Merrick, In the Equity Court made an
order In the divorce case Of Lucy NJ. Hunt t,es
Goldsboroughl, againt Geo. Z. Hunt dismissing
the bill The bin was nled by Messrs Edwards
Barnard IL set forth the marriage OF the couple
~ ~ is ana that they have TWO children
The defendant denied this charge. There was con-
SIDERABLE testimony taken and proof was submit.
defendant had not drank liquor, and that he was
| consistent member OF the order Of the sons Of
\ Jonadab. Judge MerTick said that he could NOT
months and then be charged with being a habituaI
] bin. ~ w.